Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Struggle for Ind.
The American Struggle for Independence socialstudieswithasmile.com
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were colonists told to do as a result of the Proclamation of 1763? | The colonists had to return to the original 13 colonies. They were not allowed to go west of the Appalachian Mountains/Proclamation line. |
| Why did Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763? | Pontiac's Rebellion-Native Americans were attacking colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Why did the Quartering Act anger the colonists? | Colonists had to provide housing, supplies and food for British soldiers. The colonists did not like this because there was no reason for the soldiers to be in the colonies and they felt that they were there to watch the colonists. |
| What was the name of the treaty to end the French and Indian War? | Treaty of Paris 1763 |
| How did the French and Indian War help to cause the American Struggle for Independence? | The French and Indian War cost a lot of money. Britain was deeply in debt and began to tax the colonists to make money. The colonists did not like the taxes. |
| What is the name for the tax on paper, paint, lead, glass and tea? | Townshend Acts |
| What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence? | It was created to write letters to colonists so that they would be aware of all the bad things the British were doing to the colonists. |
| Why is the Boston Massacre called the Boston Massacre? | The Sons of Liberty called it the Boston Massacre to make the British look bad. They wanted everyone to hate the British and support independence. |
| What European countries were fighting in the French and Indian War? | British vs. French |
| Repeal | to cancel |
| alliance | a group that joins together for a common purpose |
| Who were the French allies in the French and Indian War? | Algonquins, Hurons and Spanish |
| Who were the British allies in the French and Indian War? | Iroquois |
| England's main rival in North America was ______________ | France |
| Why did the British and the French want to control the Ohio River Valley? | They both wanted the land for fur trading. |
| writs of assistance | legal document permitting British customs officials to search ships without a reason |
| boycott | to refuse to buy certain goods |
| Stamp Act | tax on legal documents, playing cards, newspapers, dice The item had a mark on it showing that the tax had been paid. |
| Sons of Liberty | secret group of colonists created to protest British policies and urge independence |
| Why were the colonists upset about taxes created by the British? | They believed they should not be taxed without representation in Parliament. They did not want representation. They only wanted the taxes to be removed. |
| tar and feathering | When the colonists poured hot tar on tax collectors and then dumped feathers on them. This was done to punish and humiliate them and keep other tax collectors from attempting to come in to take money. |
| Daughters of Liberty | group of women who wanted independence from Britain |
| First Continental Congress | Colonial congress created to plan for a possible war by creating a militia. They also decided to not trade with Britain until the blockade of Boston was lifted. |
| Hanging in Effigy | creating a life-size dummy of a person and then allowing others to come and destroy it. It was used as a fear tactic. |
| Loyalists | People who wanted to remain loyal to the king |
| Patriots | people in the colonies who wanted independence |
| Minutemen | nickname for the colonial militia because they were trained to be ready very quickly |
| What was the name of the French and Indian War in Europe? | The 7 Years War |
| Loyalists were also known as ______________ | Tories |
| How would the Albany Plan of Union have helped the colonists fight the French? | Unity, one government to make laws/set up an army |
| Why did the colonies reject the Albany Plan of Union? | The colonies did not want to lose their power and believed they knew what was best for their colony. |
| Why is the Battle of Quebec considered the turning point in the French and Indian War? | British captured Quebec and all of the French supplies. The French could not sent supplies to their forts using the St. Lawrence River |
| What was the major outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763? | The French lost power and land in North America. |
| After the Stamp Act, what did the British pass to tax the colonists? | Townshend Acts |
| What are the Intolerable Acts? | Punishment for the Boston Tea Party Closed Boston Harbor and increased the number of troops in Boston |
| Why were the Intolerable Acts so damaging to Boston? | The people of Boston made most of their money by trading |
| Coercive Acts | Another name for the Intolerable Acts |
| Why was British commander Thomas Gage going to Concord? | He wanted to seize Patriot weapons |
Created by:
mrdowling24
Popular U.S. History sets